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base. The anthers are golden, and the blooms measure 6 inches across. 

 The foliage is like that of P. Moutan. 



To Papaver orientale 1 Perry's Unique ' (votes, 15 for, 2 against), 

 from Mr. A. Perry, Enfield. A good border variety, growing 18 inches 

 high, and bearing bright scarlet single flowers measuring 6 inches 

 across. Each petal has a dark blotch, and the margin is deeply fringed. 



To Potentilla ' Boule de Feu ' (votes, 11 for, 1 against), from 

 Mr. H. Hemsley, Crawley. This useful rock plant is the result of a 

 cross between P. argyrophylla and P. atrosanguinea. It has deep 

 scarlet flowers and silvery foliage. It is free-flowering, and grows 

 from 6 to 8 inches high. 



To Primula x ' Excelsior ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. J. 

 Veitch, Chelsea. A charming Primula resulting from a cross between 

 P. X Unique $ and P. Cockburniana ?. In the size of the flowers 

 and in the foliage it resembles the former, but it is of a rich 

 cherry-red (shade 3, "Repertoire de Couleurs"). The stems and 

 calyces are covered with farina. The plant is hardy, perennial, and 

 about 1 foot high. 



To Salix magnified (votes, 13 for), from Hon. Vicary Gibbs (gr. 

 Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Elstree. A remarkable Chinese shrub, 

 quite unlike the already known species of Salix. The leaves are ovate, 

 measuring 6 inches long by 3J inches broad, dark green above and 

 light green below, glabrous, minutely serrated, and joined to the main 

 stem by dull red petioles. The shrub appears to be a quick grower, 

 and is a very decorative foliage plant.. (Fig. 148.) 



To Stachys Corsica (votes, 10 for, 4 against), from Messrs. Wallace, 

 Colchester. A pretty prostrate species, suitable for the rock-garden. 

 It is covered with small creamy-white flowers, which are tinged with 

 pink. The leaves are small and ovate. 



Cultural Commendation. 



To Sir Everard Hambro, K.C.V.O. (gr. Mr. Grandfield), Hayes 

 Place, Hayes, for a very fine 15-year-old specimen of Saxifraga 

 longi folia growing in a pan. 



Other Exhibits. 



Messrs. Artindale, Sheffield : hardy plants. 

 Messrs. Baker, Codsall : hardy plants. 



Messrs. Barber, Newcastle : Chrysanthemum ' Queen of the 

 Earlies.' 



Mr. W. Baxter, Plumstead : Geranium ' Cotswold.' 



Messrs. Bide, Farnham : Sweet Peas. 



Messrs. Brown, Peterborough : hardy plants. 



Messrs. Cannell, Eynsford : Roses. 



Mr. C. W. Chantler, St. Mary Cray : Irises, &c. 



Messrs. Cheal, Crawley : flowering shrubs. 



Mr. C. Elliott, Stevenage : alpines. 



Messrs. Fells, Letchworth : hardy plants. 



